TUESDAY Freshly Roasted Turkey, Apple, Triple Cream Brie & Rhubarb Chutney on Croissants | Farmer’s Market Cherries When I came across this sandwich last week on Tumblr, it struck me as “special”…you know, the type of sandwich that you would pack into a lovely wicker hamper along with a lightly colored blanket, some linen Continue reading → «Turkey, Apple, Triple Cream Brie & Chutney on a Croissant»

MONDAY Turkey & Zucchini Burgers with Green Onion & Cumin | Creamy Sumac Sauce I hope you all had a wonderful Mother’s Day! I returned home yesterday after a wonderful retreat here. Days filled with yoga, hiking, swimming, massage, reading…resting. It is not until you stop…really stop…that you begin to realize how much “noise” Continue reading → «Turkey & Zucchini Burgers with a Creamy Sumac Sauce»

THURSDAY Turkey Club Sandwiches | Oven-Baked “Dirty” Potato Chips Once again this week, dinner luck was on my side. When I planned this week’s dinner menu {last week} I had no idea how hot the weather would turn here in Northern California. Last night we dined on, what James Villas {food critic for Town & Continue reading → «Classic Club Sandwiches & Homemade Potato Chips»

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Kitchen Table Wisdom

"There is enormous pleasure in cooking good food simply and in sharing the cooking and the eating with friends & family. I think it is the best antidote to our overstressed modern lives. And there is nothing better than putting a plate of delicious food on the table for the people you love."
~ Alice Waters

"I would rather have roses on my table than diamonds on my neck"
~ Emma Goldman

"...no one is born a great cook, one learns by doing." ~ Julia Child {My Life In France}

"Eat together. No matter how modest the meal, create a special place to sit down together, and set the table with care and respect. Savor the ritual of the table. Mealtime is a time for empathy and generosity, a time to nourish and communicate." ~ Alice Waters

"Dining with one's friends and beloved family is certainly one of life's primal and most innocent delights, one that is both soul-satisfying and eternal." ~ Julia Child